Author Topic: Buzzbomb - versatile? (Read 3700 times)

Grayson · « **on:** January 16, 2008, 05:02:53 PM »

all you pretesters out there I have a big request!

After having read some reviews here in the subforum I am really getting nervous wether to choose the SN (I love asym cores... all my reactives have asym cores) or the new BB to complete my ARsenal upwards for the case I might face really some oil (though I doubt it ... the most and longest oil I have faced here is at my "home" house and I can ply my H2O there, too. For the help of God it still is THS..)

... errrr... where was I? Yes.

So I am still thinking completing my lane#1 arsenal with one more ball for the more oily stuff. (though the combo H2O - Tsunami rocks my local house in any case.... no matter how short/long much less oil there is)

Still the SN and the BB have my attention...

But of course I don't want a finicky specialized ball that works just on one condition and is a big flop as soon as conditions don't fit the ball's "need"..

IF you have thrown the BB on lighter conditions (and I read one review that has) or polished the ball to see its reaction with a higher grit or polished surface...

Now is the time to tell me: Is this ball verastile... forgiving... or is it another piece of high end high oil needing ball that has to be kept in the bag 90% of the time cause there simply is not enough oil or too short oiled.
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T-GOD · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2008, 07:35:46 AM »

I'd go with the BuzzBOMB hands down. If you think it's too much ball, then put a high glos of polish on it. Nothing that I've seen from any company flips, yes I said flips, harder than this BuzzBOMB. It's truely an amazing ball. =:^D

Saw Mill · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2008, 09:00:23 PM »

The BB will handle ANY oil you will face, and yes better than even theSuper Nova. Talked with Chuck, and it seems that this is the first Resin Reactive ball that will beat the particle SCB.

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Grayson · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:56:49 AM »

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The BB will handle ANY oil you will face, and yes better than even theSuper Nova. Talked with Chuck, and it seems that this is the first Resin Reactive ball that will beat the particle SCB.

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but is it a versatile ball? Will a polish make the ball handle lighter (med-heavy) conditions better.. will it work or run dead?
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triggerman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 08:41:45 AM »

polishing the ball will delay the break and give you a much more angular puch on the back, this goes for the majority of bowling balls. It is possible to over polish and kill the reaction (making the ball too long with not enough recovery) but based upon what i have seen and heard, polishing this ball makes it stronger on the back
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GTX · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 09:46:08 AM »

Grayson

why not wait and see if Lane#1 will come up with its polished ver if that's what you are after
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Grayson · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2008, 02:33:29 PM »

well that is true...

Still I am very interested in the BB and the SN and dulling the ball again is not a problem wfor me.

My dulled Machine yet seems to be good on the fresh lanes till half way the league and then my Tsunami can fill the gap or the H2O
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triggerman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2008, 06:47:35 AM »

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I don't see why you would buy this ball which is meant for oil and then polish it so you could use on mediums. Then you won't have your oil ball when you need it. I haven't had the pleasure of throwing the BB or the SP but it sounds like you would only rarely need an oil ball in the house you throw in. Thats the way it is here for me, at best I might use it in the first game of my league play but would definately have to change balls by the second game or keep moving left and heaving the ball to reach the pocket. in any event good luck with your choice. H
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the BB is an AWESOME ball in OOB on oil, have not thrown on better, but a slight sheen to it and WOW, touch longer with a stronger move on the back. I hit mine a little harder and even on 42 ft of oil, I can get this ball to turn when most of the bowlers (infernos, kinetic, rising) wree going up ten hoping to wrinkle my polished BB was crossing 4th arrow to the 8 and killing the pocket, What I see with the surface adjustment (read, I used ebo powerhouse which is a cutting agent and not a polish) is a very clean float up front with the ability to still make the turn hard. In OOB it is a beast, starts up at about 32 feet and makes a hard continuous move thru the pocket, but it still is easy to push thru the heads. a great core/cover combination
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triggerman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2008, 08:36:43 PM »

harry
popped a 279 out the gate last night on a shortish house shot (got whacked by teamates 289 with an enriched lol) on that short oil i can stand left and rip the hell out of it and never worry about it coming back, then only place i can see it not coming back from is the gutter lol fantastic peice with great looks too
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Doug Sterner · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:01:40 PM »

I used my Buzzbomb with the OOB finish and found it to be very strong but seemed to be burning a bit on the shot I was on (double oiled house shot with carrydown). standing 35 playing 20 to 8 was a bit more than I wanted to be swinging.

I went back to the shop and hit the ball with a 1000 grit Abralon pad and a light coat of Magic Shine.

WOW!!! What a difference!?!?!? This tweak made the ball come alive and allowed me to play closer to my comfort zone. I was able to stand 25 and play 15 to 5 and strike all day. I could move right and play up the 5 or 8 board with a wrist change and slam the hole as well...left some 9 pins but oh well. Also allowed me to move in and play tighter line just inside then oil line...20 to 13. This shot also left me some 4-9 combinations but then my slower speed killed me here.

I am VERY impressed with this ball. Does it outhook the SCB? I cannot say as I have not had my SCB out in awhile but what I can say is that the BuzzBomb FLARES every bit as much as the SCB.

How many can I put you down for Grayson???
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Grayson · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:41:54 AM »

yeah...

But still I am not sure to find a bowling center which lays down enough oil for thos ball... keep in mind this is Germany I am talking about... it is the dry country

I play my polished Tsunami and H2O with good succes.,.. the both work well.

My Track Machine is alread a bit burning up (dulled it to 1000 scotchbright)
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azus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2008, 03:48:52 AM »

How can a oil eater be versatile?
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T-GOD · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:27:55 AM »

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How can a oil eater be versatile?

I don't knwo either...but it truely is..!! I think because this ball has so much backend for an oil ball it can handle some drier stuff because the ball can cover so much ground without losing energy. And if it does, just polish it up a touch and WOW, you're back in action like you have a pearl ball in your hand, standing left and throwing right with amazing carry and NO burn out. It's unbelievable..!!

I don't even want to say any more because there's nothing more to say. Words can't explain it, you just have to experience it for yourself. =:^D

Doug Sterner · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:46:14 PM »

Sorry Regulator I do not have the means to make and post a video.
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novawagonmaster · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2008, 01:16:27 PM »

quote:
Sorry Regulator I do not have the physique to make and post a video.
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